Denver @ Miami

[Don_eMOCION#31]

Key Matchup:
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Camby needs to keep this monster out of the zone and prevent him from getting those offensive rebounds the dunk follows.

Last Meeting: Jan 11, 2008, W 113-103
Melo scored 32 and Iverson added 13 assists. Howard 'only' grabbed 13 rebounds.

Denver: 32-19
Nene - had a benign testicular tumor removed on January 14th. Should return 8-10 weeks from that date.
Chucky Atkins - is out 2 months with a sports hernia.

Keys to winning:
D! and passion for the whole night. Box out and grab the rebound.

Last 5 Games:
W Miami
W Cleveland
W Washington
L Utah
W Portland

Orlando: 32-21
Tony Battie - Left rotator cuff tear - out for season

Last 5 Games:
L Cleveland
L LA Lakers
W New Jersey
L Dallas
W Indiana

Game Chat:
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If The Playoffs Started Today:

2 vs 7

[denvers_finest]

No time for a let down game, lets go into the break strong.

Another blowout would be great with a tough game on Wendseday night.

[DNIsLeGiT]

I hope we come out like we did against cleveland and make this game short, a blow out would be sweet, hopefully we can rest the starters a little bit before we go up against orlando, for some reason we seem to beat miami and then the next night we would lose to orlando in the past, im hoping they come out strong for both games and go in the break on a high note.

[Powder Blue]

u know u left out options to vote for us losing in miami or losing both games. Both of these games are very winnable....but so were the games in Charlotte and Atlanta a few weeks ago.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

yeah you are right... the charlotte/atlanta thing was amazing. i just feel the momentum on our side so that i thought we can't lose against miami. but i'll add the third option is a nice idea

EDIT: can't change it anymore. sorry let's hope i was right with winning at least one of the two games

[Powder Blue]

It's cool...since the games are back-to-back i'm hoping for a split and will rejoice winning both. If we lose both the boards moral will plummet and blowing up the team via trade will be the talk of the all-star break.

[Shady08]

We should win, and I do feel the momentum for us right now, ever since that Portland win...

GO NUGGETS!

[corona]

EDIT: can't change it anymore. sorry let's hope i was right with winning at least one of the two games

fixed for you

[Don_eMOCION#31]

you are the best corona. what would i be without you? what's your opinion of the miami game corona?

[corona]

makes me nervous.

they played with a lot of energy and heart against the Lakers trying to break their losing trend. if we don't match that sort of enthusiasm for 4 quarters...we'll lose.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

i know what you mean. i still think we'll get the win but i really understand what you mean.

teams with long losing streaks are very hungry and play with a lot of energy and above their capabilities sometimes. it doesn't matter who they face to break the streak. i expect a good game despite their 9-40 record too. but i think that our advantage on the big positions is too much for them.

[JEWELZ]

we win book it

[nola3]

33-19 would be hot.

i'm just worried if we lose both and go into the break only 31-21 there would be a bunch of ridiculous trade talk like trading ai for joe johnson or camby for jermaine o'neal or some other such nonsense.

33-19 i think everybody is comfortable with where this team is going....

Though 60 wins probably isn't happening either way. :wink:

[djtruebeliever]

to make 60 wins we can only lose 3 more games all season...

[djtruebeliever]

marion seems to always have huge games against us. I hope that was more a Nash setting him up efficiently thing than just a marion has our number thing.

[noone]

to make 60 wins we can only lose 3 more games all season...

I don't think any team in the West will get 60 wins this season. And no team is on pace to do it either.

[JRMelo15]

I'd say 33-19, Heat game won't be that hard, Orlando will be quite tough.

[Don_eMOCION#31]

the orlando game will be tough. it's our last game before the break and it's the last game for orlando before the break too. both teams want to go into the break with a good feeling.
i don't know orlando fans but i expect the playoff atmosphere that we had in portland. (the bad part about it, we aren't at home)

33-19 sounds good right?

[Nuggetsfanduh98]

Yea we're not at home but Orlando plays better on the road then they do at home as well...

[AllenII3]

I'm so excited.. I'll be at game tonight! Behind Nuggets bench.